FCMB to sponsor COPA Lagos

First City Monument Bank (FCMB) Limited has renewed its pledge to continuously sponsor the COPA Lagos Beach Soccer tournament. The lender said it would support this year’s edition of the sporting fiesta.

Speaking during a briefing in Lagos, the bank’s Group Head of Corporate Affairs, Diran Olojo, said the tournament, organised yearly by Kinetic Sports Limited, would hold at the Eko Atlantic City in Victoria Island, Lagos, from December 11 to 18.

He said the bank’s renewal of the sponsorship was a re-affirmation of its commitment to sports and youth development in Nigeria.

‘’We are excited to be the headline sponsor of the COPA Lagos once again in partnership with Kinetic Sports. At FCMB, we believe in supporting initiatives that add value to the well-being of people and the society. Sports, particularly, the game of soccer is a key passion point for many. Aligning our brand with this prestigious global event is a continuation of our corporate philosophy to always connect with and develop sustainable relationship with people across demographic and socio economic classes,’’ he said.

Olojo noted that considering the huge opportunities sports offers Nigerians and itsnational unity cohesion, the tournament gives the right platform to reach out not only to customers of FCMB, but Nigerians across all segments.

‘’When we got involved in the tournament six years ago, we saw the level of engagement and excitement people, fans, the participating countries and other stakeholders expressed. This year, soccer fans should expect more fun-filled engagements from FCMB during the COPA Lagos. Our participation will be bigger, better and memorable,’’ he said.

Kinetic Sports Managing Director, Samson Adamu, said this year’s COPA Lagos Beach Soccer tournament would dovetail into the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Beach Soccer tournament, which Nigeria is hosting from December 13 to 18.